2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 632

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 62
Sponsored By:
Senators Van Hollen and Roesser
Entitled:
Sentencing - Revisory Power of Courts - Limitations

Synopsis:

Authorizing a defendant who seeks a court to revise, modify, or reduce a sentence to file a motion within 90 days after the sentence is imposed; limiting to 1 year the revisory power of courts over sentencing; requiring a decision that changes the original sentence to be in writing; allowing a motion to revise, modify, or reduce the sentence to be filed at any time in a case involving an illegal sentence, fraud, a mistake, or an irregularity; requiring notification of all victims of the crime prior to changing a sentence; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/1
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
JUDGES
NOTICES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 6-229 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered